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Calhoun County Commission approves multiple public-nuisance abatements, dismissals and cleanup invoices
Summary
The commission approved abatements for 10 properties, dismissed nuisance findings on 12 others, declared four additional properties as nuisances and authorized four cleanup invoices totaling specified amounts after hearing a plea from a property owner for extra time.
The Calhoun County Commission on Dec. 18 approved a set of resolutions directing public-nuisance abatements for 10 properties, dismissed nuisance findings on 12 other properties, declared four additional properties as nuisances and authorized payment of four cleanup invoices.
Environmental Programs Manager Kraig Mize presented the lists of addresses and owners the county recommended for abatement, dismissal and declaration. After Mize outlined the cases, Commissioner Danny Shears moved to adopt the abatement resolutions; Commissioner Wilson seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
Property owner Jerel Greathouse addressed the commission about 998 Mary Jane Drive, saying medical issues had prevented him from beginning cleanup and requesting additional time. Mize suggested meeting with Greathouse after the session to discuss options; the commission nevertheless carried the resolution directing abatement as presented.
Mize also recommended dismissal of nuisance findings for 12 properties; Commissioner Patterson moved to adopt the dismissal resolutions, Commissioner Shears seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote. The commission approved four invoices to cover removal costs tied to specific properties; amounts presented were $330.00, $330.00, $530.00 and $230.00.
Finally, Mize presented four properties recommended to be declared public nuisances; Commissioner Shears moved to declare the properties as recommended, Commissioner Wilson seconded, and the motion carried.
The actions recorded in the minutes are formal resolutions and voice-vote approvals; the minutes note that property owners were notified of the meeting and that some owners were not present.
The commission did not set any specific public deadlines in the meeting minutes for completion of abatements reported that day. Additional follow-up on individual properties was suggested in at least one case (Mr. Greathouse), but no schedule for extensions or follow-up hearings is recorded in the minutes.
